Back in the 90s, there were essentially two kinds of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 player. Firstly, the juvenile Mussolinis who monopolised the Blue Blur himself in the callously-defined “single player” mode, and secondly, the absolute saints and/or craven appeasers who consented to be Sonic’s sidekick Tails, and had to spend the whole run struggling to keep pace with the Sonic player’s camera.
Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 were set to go live across the world on April 9, but economic chaos caused by Trump’s tariffs forced Nintendo to issue a delay in the U.S. first, and then Canada. Pre-orders went ahead as planned elsewhere, including in the UK.
According to a FAQ posted to Nintendo’s website, the first batch of invitations will go out starting May 8, 2025 for the My Nintendo Store. There is no information yet on retail pre-orders.
Additional batches of invitation emails will then be sent “periodically” until purchasing on My Nintendo Store is opened to everyone, Nintendo added.
Initial invitation emails will be delivered on a first-come, first-serve basis to “eligible registrants who meet the priority criteria,” Nintendo explained. Invitees will have 72 hours from the time when the email is sent to complete their purchase.
There is no word on whether Nintendo plans to stick to its already announced pricing for the Switch 2, its games (some of which cost $79.99), and accessories, or increase them. Some analysts have expressed concern that Nintendo may be forced to raise the price of the base Switch 2 beyond $449.99 as a result of the ongoing tariff war, but Nintendo has yet to make an announcement one way or the other.
It’s worth pointing out that Nintendo is bundling Mario Kart World with a Nintendo Switch 2 for $499.99, cutting the cost of the game by a huge $30 in the process. However, Nintendo has indicated this bundle is a limited-time offer.
IGN has plenty of reaction to Nintendo’s jump to $80 for the Switch 2 generation, including from analysts who have helped us understand why this has happened.
Elsewhere, we’ve got the story on former Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aimé, who pointed to the story of Wii pack-in game Wii Sports in thinly-veiled tweets addressing the controversy surrounding Nintendo’s decision to charge for Switch 2 tutorial game Welcome Tour.
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
“Banjo’s been hibernating long enough, right?”.
Having helmed well-received entries in the Spyro/Skylanders and Crash Bandicoot lines, developer Toys for Bob has form with 3D platformers featuring beloved childhood characters. Perhaps unsurprisingly, according to a new interview, the team would be interested in reviving another fan-favourite series: Rare’s Banjo-Kazooie.
Speaking with Canadian Guy Eh (thanks, Windows Central), Toys for Bob’s co-studio head Paul Yan mentioned the bear-and-bird series as one he’d like to see brought back, highlighting Team Xbox as “a great partner”.
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Here at Naughty Dog, we have some exciting news to share with The Last of Us fans, whether you’ve been with us since its debut in 2013 or are just wanting to jump into the games now. We wanted to celebrate our studio, the series, and you, the fans, by making it easier than ever to experience this story.
We’re proud to introduce The Last of Us Complete.
Check out our announce trailer below:
Available today on the PlayStation 5 console, The Last of Us Complete allows players to experience both The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II Remastered in one package. The Last of Us Complete makes it easier than ever to experience the full story on PS5, whether you’ve played both entries, just one, or have yet to immerse yourself in the world of Joel, Ellie, Abby, and all of our characters.
The Last of Us Complete digital download is available now
The complete experiences of Part I and Part II Remastered are the definitive ways to play each of these games. Our team rebuilt The Last of Us Part I from the ground up specifically with PlayStation 5 in mind, offering full DualSense support, 3D audio, and more. The Last of Us Part II Remastered allows you to not only experience an enhanced edition of the sequel, but also dive behind-the-scenes with hours of commentary, and additions like Lost Levels, the roguelike No Return mode, Guitar Free Play, and more.
From our entire studio, thank you so much for your incredible support for The Last of Us and Naughty Dog over the years. This is such an exciting moment for both the franchise and our teams. We are so humbled by your personal stories of what the series has meant to you, have marveled at your incredible Photo Mode shots, and inspired to keep pushing ourselves forward to create more stories and worlds you’ll love.
**3D Audio via built-in TV speakers or analogue/USB headphones.
I don’t usually get excited about Magic: The Gathering deals unless they involve a substantial discount or a chance to pick up chase cards without pawning my fetch lands. But the current Best Buy Deal of the Day has me genuinely interested, and not just because I’m weak in the face of shiny foils and stitched-edge playmats. As with all DotD discounts, this is limited just to today as well, so pick up the cheap boosters while you can. Let’s dig into what’s available, and what I’d recommend picking up.
Let’s talk Foundations. This set isn’t trying to wow anyone with lore about a haunted mansion or a squirrel-led uprising. Instead, it focuses on being playable, readable, and shockingly welcoming. I think that’s a big deal, especially since we’re about to get Marvel and Final Fantasy collaborations through Universes Beyond. New players are going to get dropped into the multiverse with zero context, so a solid on-ramp like Foundations is going to be essential.
If you’ve never touched a deck in your life, the Foundations Beginner Box is a better teacher than half the humans I’ve seen try to explain Magic at a kitchen table. Pre-constructed decks, visual aids, and a guided tutorial make it absurdly approachable. t. There’s also the Foundations Bundle, which is going for $42.49. That’s under market price and loaded with boosters and accessories. It’s great value, especially since Foundations is going to stick around in Standard for five years, giving you time to figure out what the heck a stack is.
And then there’s Aetherdrift, which is for people who read the card Blasphemous Act and said, “but what if we did more?” The Aetherdrift Bundle is currently $34.99, which is a solid $16 off its usual price. It includes some of the more unhinged red spells and flashy threats to come out of Standard lately, including Marauding Mako (which is basically Magic’s version of a landshark with anger issues) and Momentum Breaker, a mono-black tool that’s found a home in aggressive Pixie decks. Yes, apparently that’s a thing now.
Foundations also includes some pretty desirable chase cards if you’re cracking packs. I’m looking at you, Rise of the Dark Realms with the new Borderless treatment, and Sire of Seven Deaths, the Eldrazi with seven keywords that feels like it was printed specifically to cause someone a rules headache. And don’t sleep on Banner of Kinship, which casually turns your Goblin deck into a math test your opponent definitely didn’t study for.
Yes, I noticed Ravnica Remastered is part of this sale. You can grab a Ravnica Remastered Draft Booster Sleeve for $4.99 (down from $6.99), which is actually one of the cheapest ways to chase after format staples like Crypt Ghast, Spark Double, and Divine Visitation. I think that’s a great price for anyone looking to bulk open product or toss a few into a sealed night with friends.
Personally, I love Ravnica sets. I’ve always been a sucker for guild mechanics, and Ravnica Remastered is basically Wizards saying, “Let’s throw all the good stuff into one nostalgic blender.” You get a mix of old-school Commander hits like Cyclonic Rift, weird-but-powerful tech like Cloudstone Curio, and alternate art versions that will either delight you or make you question whether you’re playing Magic or flipping through concept art for a lost anime series
I picked up a few sleeves myself, partly for the shot at Anime Borderless Bruvac, and partly because I have no impulse control when it comes to reprint sets. You don’t need to justify $5 packs when they include Shock Lands and cards with infinite combo potential.
If you’re already building for Commander or just pretending your collection isn’t entirely impulse buys, the Fallout Commander Deck – Science! is on sale for $33.99. That’s $26 off retail, and includes one of the better face Commanders to come from Universes Beyond: Dogmeat, Ever Loyal, who floods the board with Junk tokens if you build around equipment and auras. In my opinion, this deck is an underrated engine, and you get to play cards like Radstorm and Feral Ghoul, which sound like B-side punk albums but are surprisingly effective in-game.
I don’t usually care about playmats, but these Mana 8 stitched-edge ones are kinda gorgeous. At $16.49, they’re dramatic in all the right ways without costing you the same as a new commander deck. I think the Lotus one is low-key perfection.
You won’t need a PlayStation account to play Marathon on PC, promise Bungie as their shooter’s marketing blitz picks up speed. Previous games under Sony’s umbrella, such as Helldivers 2, caused frustration and backlash when PC players were forced to register for a PlayStation account just to play online. But it looks like Sony’s recent backpedalling on this requirement will save the upcoming extraction shooter from pissing off PC folks.
People often get snarky about Reddit but I consider the work of user _inferno_44 to be better games journalism than anything I’ve written in a least a month, probably longer. Three colour coded spreadsheets blocking out three Schedule I NPC’s daily routines, ox watchin‘ style. Cheers, Persil XL 3-In-1 Washing Capsules Gamer.
They’re surprisingly detailed for something that’s mainly there to get you to hoof around a bit. Plus fixed routines are just good world building for a weed selling simulation such as this. They raise pertinent questions. Does the forbidden spinach blur the ache of sharp routine like existential Alka Seltzer? Or does it encourage such contemplation as to appreciate the hidden rapture in the familiar?
If you’re hunting for some Untitled Boxing Game codes in Roblox, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve scoured the game’s official social media pages and compiled all of the game’s redeemable codes for April 2025 in one place so you can get your hands on some free spins, coins, and emotes.
If you want to keep up to date with the latest codes in Untitled Boxing Game, you can also find them across the game’s various pages and social media platforms. The best two spots to check are the game’s official Roblox page, where the codes are posted directly below the description, or on its Trello page in the “Codes” tab. You can also become a member of the DrowningSome Discord server, where you’ll find members of the community frequently sharing codes they’ve come across. Or, of course, you can keep track of all active Untitled Boxing Game codes here in this article.
Make sure to type the codes exactly as they appear below. Untitled Boxing Game’s codes are case-sensitive, so if you don’t type them exactly as shown, the code won’t be accepted.
As of April 2025, these are the codes that no longer work:
To redeem Untitled Boxing Game Codes, all you need to do is head into the game itself and look for the “Codes” tab on the left-hand side of the screen. Click the tab, type in your code and hit enter. If the code is accepted, you’ll see your redeemed award appear above the enter button. If the code isn’t accepted, you’ll get an error message reading “Invalid Code”.
Callum Williams is a freelance media writer with years of experience as a game critic, news reporter, guides writer and features writer.
He’s finally back…
Apart from Mario Kart World for Switch 2, Nintendo has also announced Donkey Kong Bananza is on the way to the new system.
This game will be released a month after the Switch 2 launch and although it’s still a while away, we’ve now got our first impressions. As you might have seen, we’ve already shared our ‘hands on’ here on Nintendo Life and thought it was shaping up to be great stress relief after a long day.
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Want to get your hands on some free gems and EXP boosts in King Legacy? You’re in luck. These redeemable codes will net you a bunch of rewards in King Legacy, earning you everything from iron keys to stat refunds.
Below, you’ll find all of the active and working King Legacy codes that you can redeem for free rewards in April 2025:
The below King Legacy codes have expired, meaning they’re no longer redeemable as of April 2025:
To redeem King Legacy codes, boot up the Roblox Experience and, once you’re in, follow the steps below:
If your King Legacy code isn’t working, it’s likely due to one of two scenarios. The first is that the code was inputted incorrectly. Make sure you have the code inputted exactly as it is in the Active Codes section above. You can even copy and paste codes directly from this article over to Roblox if you want to make sure you’re inputting them correctly.
The other possibility is the code has expired or you’ve already used it. If your code has been used, a message will appear in the bar reminding you that the code’s already been activated. If the code has expired, it’ll show up as invalid, meaning its no longer available to use.
If you want more King Legacy codes, your best bet is to become a member of the game’s official Discord server. Once you’re a part of the server, head to the Codes channel. The devs update the channel whenever a new code drops, so you’ll be able to see keep up to date with all the latest additions.
Based heavily on One Piece, King Legacy is an open-world pirate RPG where players explore a vast ocean in search of enemies to battle and gear to acquire. Along the way, they’ll discover and collect devil fruit, using it to unlock powerful new abilities which will change the way they play and help them become a legend of the seven seas.
Callum Williams is an IGN freelancer covering features and guides. When he’s away from his desk, you can usually find him obsessing over the lore of the latest obscure indie horror game or bashing his head against a boss in the newest soulslike. You can catch him over on Twitter at @CaIIumWilliams.
